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Kireka

Kireka is a town in Kampala district, Uganda of about 17,947 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage and 5 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Namugongo Cathedral, Uganda Martyrs' Shrine and Naguru Hill.

0.3475° N, 32.6492° EPop. 17,947

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see30
Notable255
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Namugongo Cathedral, church near Kireka
Must-see

Namugongo Cathedral

Church · 5 km · Wakiso

Uganda Martyrs' Shrine, heritage site near Kireka
Must-see

Uganda Martyrs' Shrine

Heritage site · 6 km · Wakiso

Naguru Hill, hill near Kireka
Must-see

Naguru Hill

Hill · 6 km

Places near Kireka by type

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One day from Kireka

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:17 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kireka
  2. Namugongo Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  3. Naguru Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Fort Lugardfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kibuli Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Martyrs' Shrine Munyonyochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Kireka
Today’s loopKirekaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kireka?

Namugongo Cathedral (church, about 5 km), Uganda Martyrs' Shrine (heritage site, about 6 km), Naguru Hill (hill, about 6 km), Baha'i House of Worship (temple, about 9 km), Kibuli Mosque (mosque, about 9 km), Mulago (viewpoint, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kireka?

169 places on Spotwander: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 beaches & coast, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kireka?

Mbuya Hill, about 4 km by road; Naguru Hill (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kireka?

Engineering Management Institute, about 1 km by road; Nabagerekas Palace Kireka (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kireka?

Start in Kireka, visit Namugongo Cathedral, then Naguru Hill, then Fort Lugard, then Kibuli Mosque, then Martyrs' Shrine Munyonyo, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.